10.0 miles
Distance
2,829 ft
Climb
-2,841 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-11 ft
Altitude change
9,395 ft
Altitude min
9,406 ft
Altitude start
9,396 ft
Altitude end
-96.2%
Grade max
85.9%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
1,923 ft
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Ruby Road Loop is a 10 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Crested Butte Colorado. This hike primary route. This route includes 12 trails. This route climbs 2,829 ft with a max elevation of 12,123 ft then descends -2,841 ft.

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  • Distance
    10 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 53 min
  • Altitude change
    -11 ft
  • Altitude min
    9,395 ft
  • Altitude start
    9,406 ft
  • Altitude end
    9,396 ft
  • Climb
    2,829 ft
  • Descent
    -2,841 ft
  • Grade max
    -96.2%
  • Grade min
    85.9%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,923 ft

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  1. Walk northeast on Up and Away.
  2. Continue for 600 meters.
  3. Keep straight to stay on Up and Away.
  4. Continue for 700 meters.
  5. Bear left onto Lower Awakening.
  6. Continue for 300 meters.
  7. Keep right to take Hot Dogger.
  8. Continue for 200 meters.
  9. Turn left onto Time Table.
  10. Continue for 100 meters.
  11. Walk southeast on Access Road.
  12. Continue for 500 meters.
  13. Turn left onto Avery.
  14. Continue for 500 meters.
  15. Turn right onto Upper Westside.
  16. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  17. Turn right onto Ruby Road.
  18. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  19. Turn left onto Summit Trail.
  20. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  21. Walk southeast on Summit Trail.
  22. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  23. Turn right onto Silver Queen Road.
  24. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  25. Turn left onto Paradise Road.
  26. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  27. Walk northwest on Access Road.
  28. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  29. Walk northeast on Hot Dogger.
  30. Continue for 100 meters.
  31. Bear left onto Lower Awakening.
  32. Continue for 300 meters.
  33. Keep left to stay on Lower Awakening.
  34. Continue for 10 meters.
  35. Turn right to stay on Lower Awakening.
  36. Continue for 100 meters.
  37. Keep left to take Down Time.
  38. Continue for 1 kilometer.
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Up and Away
    Jul 22, 2026 @ 9:54am (America/Denver)
    Jul 22, 2026
    Down Time
    Jul 22, 2026 @ 9:54am (America/Denver)
    Jul 22, 2026
    Sharp Shooter
    Jul 28, 2025 @ 11:12am
    Jul 28, 2025
    Summit Trail
    Jul 19, 2025 @ 11:06am
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